Language Law Being Considered Today

The bill creates a national commission on state language standards and a Ukrainian language protection envoy

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24.04.2019

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The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Culture and Spirituality will meet today to consider the final version of the draft law “On ensuring the functioning of Ukrainian as a state language.”

The bill creates a national commission on state language standards and a Ukrainian language protection envoy.

Speaker Andriy Parubiy said that the adoption of the bill itself is scheduled for Thursday. He called on “MPs who consider themselves patriots” to vote for the bill.

As Ukrinform reported, the bill was approved at first reading on Oct. 4. The Verkhovna Rada started considering the document at second reading on Feb. 28. Over 2,000 amendments were proposed by lawmakers.

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